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War is just to those to whom war is necessary.

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There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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Money Poor Poverty Shame Worst
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
Woe to the conquered.
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Conquer One Liner Win
This was the Athenians’ war against the King of Macedon, a war of words. Words are the only weapons the Athenians have left.
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Leaving War Weapon Word
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Inspirational Reward Success Work
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
A gentleman is mindful no less of the freedom of others than of his own dignity.
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Dignity Freedom Man Mindset
Many difficulties which nature throws in our way, may be smoothed away by the exercise of intelligence.
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Difficult Intelligence Nature Ourselves Way
Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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Guilty Men Mindset
No law is sufficiently convenient to all.
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Enough Law People
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
A certain peace is better and safer than a victory in prospect; the former is at your own disposal, the latter depends upon the gods.
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Better God Peace Safety Victory
It is easy at any moment to resign the possession of a great fortune; to acquire it is difficult and arduous.
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Difficult Easy Fortune Greatness Leaving Moments
Law is a thing which is insensible, and inexorable, more beneficial and more profitious to the weak than to the strong; it admits of no mitigation nor pardon, once you have overstepped its limits.
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Law Limitation Strong Weakness

War is just to those to whom war is necessary.

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